Not our problem. The convict’s problem. He should have thought of that before committing the offense.
I might be willing to accept bonding as as part of the prison system. Maybe it could be part of a work-release system? The business case could be pitting the cost of funding a bonding system against the cost of welfare and recidivism.
But, after demonstrating poor decision making, and enjoying years in ‘Crime U,’ trust is something the convict will have to earn. He does not get it automatically.
How long does he keep paying the price for a "poor decision?" How long have you paid the price for poor decisions you've made?
I never said you should trust him "automatically." I just said his rights should be restored. He should earn trust the same way anyone else does, even starting a little behind the rest of the pack.
And by the way, it IS our problem. It's our windows that are getting broken. And it's our tax dollars that pay to keep repeat offenders in jail. And it's very likely that an offender will repeat if he's left with very few options except to commit more crimes. What's wrong with opening the door to a more legitimate life?